Edging for table tops



May 23, 1950 J. FLICKER EDGING FOR TABLE TOPS Filed July 10, 1948INVENTCR. JAKOE} FLICKER. j

ATTORNEY Patented May 23, 1950 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 2,509,037EDGING FOR TABLE 'rors.

Jakob Flicker, Brooklyn, N. Y. Application July 10, 1948, Serial No.31,990

2 Claims. 1

This invention relates to edging, particularly metal edging for use ontable tops, counters and the like.

Broadly, it is an object of this invention to provide a metal edgingwhich has a facing and an apron and means extending from the back of thefacing for attaching the edging-to the top.

More particularly, it is an object of the invention to provide an edginghaving a facing and an apron with a retaining flange extending from theback of the facing so that the edging can be rapidly and firmly attachedto the top by inserting the extending flange into a longitudinal groovealong the marginal edging intermediate between the top and bottom of thetable top.

A further object of the invention is to provide a metal edging for tabletops and the like adapted to act as a finish for such tops which areneat in appearance, durable and which are inexpensive to manufacture andextremely easy to apply to the edge of the table top.

Still a further object is to provide a metal edging for tops providing aneat finish around such table tops.

Still a further object of the invention is to provide a metal edging forthe protection of edges Of fragile material from injury by aninadvertent blow against another table, a chair, wall or other object.

Still another object of the invention is the provision of a longitudinalchannel in the face of the edging to permit insert of another materialsuch as a plastic sheet to provide color for the edging.

For a fuller understanding of the nature and objects of the invention,reference is had to the following detailed description in connectionwith the accompanying drawing, in which:

Figure 1 is a fragmentary front view of a metal edge showing aninsertable member in a channel in the facing of the edging.

Figure 2 is a section taken through line 2-2 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is an isometric perspective of a modifled edging taken alongline 3-3 of Figure 4, and

Figure 4 is a rear view of the edging shown in Figure 3, part of thetable top being broken away.

Referring to the drawing, numeral l represents an edging, preferablymade of metal, comprising a facing portion H which covers the marginaledge of a top l2, generally made of laminated wood, and an apron portionl3 which extends below the facing portion ll an appreciable distance sothat when the edging I0 is attached to the top II the structuralattaching blocks, bolts, screws, nuts and like materials, are hiddenfrom view by such depending apron portion. Extending rearwardly and atright angles from the back of the facing portion II, and at a shortdistance from the top of the edging I0, there is a retaining flangehaving a series of backwardly or rearwardly projecting longitudinalratchet teeth I 5 on opposite sides of the flange H. The end of .theretaining flange is tapered as shown at It. At the lower back end of thefacing portion II, a shoulder I1 is provided to aid in seating the lowermarginal edge of the top II. A longitudinal channel I8 is formed at thefront of the apron portion l3 between the top and lower end of the apronportion l3. An insertable mem. ber I 9- may be introduced into thechannel I! if desired, the insertable member being preferably made of asheet of colored plastic material. This would lend both color to theedging In, at the same time providing a sanitary washable member whichwould add to the appearance of I the edging. However, instead of themember I! the channel maybe painted with a harmonizing or contrastingcolor or the back of the channel may be covered with applied foil, suchas gold foil or like material.

A series of parallel longitudinal grooves 20 may be formed along anyportion of the face oi'the edging l0. Color in the form of paint may beapplied to the faces of the grooves, if desired. A simple means ofapplying the paint would be to flow paint, into the face of the grooves20 and the excess may be wiped oil the ridges 2| formed by the grooves.A bead 22 is formed at the base of the apron portion ll.

In order to apply the edging to a table top a longitudinal groove isformed-in the marginal edge of the top I! spaced the same distance fromthe top of the edging I0 to the flange I4 so that the top of the edgingit will be on the same level as the top of the table top 12. The edgingill will thus provide the marginal edge of the table top I! with afinish while the depending apron portion will complete the finish of thetable and hide any structural features attached to the bottom of thetable top. In the event that it is desired to have glass or a vitreousmaterial as the table top, top 12 may be made approximately one-fourthA) of an inch lower than the top edge of the edging III as shown inFigure 2, so that the wooden portion l2 will'act as a base for the glassor vitreous top (not shown). The facing portion l I will thus protectthe edge of the frangible plate acting as the table top.

The longitudinal groove of the table top I! is preferably made slightlyless in height than the thickness of the retaining flange It, so thatwhen the flange is inserted into the groove the ratchet teeth It willgrip within the groove of the table top and firmly fix the edging to thetable top I2.

ReferringtoFigui-esliandishowingamodifled edging, numeral 23 indicatesan edging comprising a facing portion 24 which is approximately thethickness of a table top 28 and an apron portion 2| depending from thefacing portion. The end of the apron portion has a head 21. Extendingfrom the rear oi the facing portion. and at right angles thereto, thereis a retaining flange 28 having ratchet teeth and a tapering end 30which acts in the same manner and for the same purpose as the flange i4described in Figures 1 and 2. The difference between the modificationshown in Figures 3 and 4 and the edging described and shown in Figures 1and 2 is that the modification does not have the channel It for aninsertable member I! nor does it have a shoulder ii to permit the bottommarginal edge of the top to rest upon such a shoulder. Longitudinalgrooves 3| may be spaced in any desired relationship along the face ofthe edging 23 to make such edging more decorative and to permit suchgrooves to be used as recesses for the application of color, if desired.

It is obvious that the edging hereinbefore described may be made oiother materials than metal, for example, plastic and like materials. andthe length of the depending apron portion may be varied as desireddepending upon the design of the table and the arrangement of groovesand other decorative motiis may be applied in order to add to thedecorative features of the edging and the table.

I claim:

1. An edging for a table top comprising a facing and apron and aretaining flange extending rearwardlyandatrightanglestosaidfacing.said

retaining flange meeting the rear of said facing a short distance fromthe top of said facing, a series of backwardly projecting longitudinalratchet teeth on opposite sides of said retaining flange, said retainingflange having a tapered end. a series of parallel longitudinal grooveson the front of said facing and said apron, a wide longitudinal channelon the trout of said apron, an insertable member in said longitudinalchannel and a shoulder between said facing and said apron (or receivingthe lower marginal edge of the table, said apron being substantiallylonger than said facing.

2. An-edging for a table top comprising a facing, an apron extendingdownwardly therefrom, fastening means extending rearwardly from and atright angles to said facing a short distance from the upper edge of thefacing and adapted to be embedded in an edge of a table top to securethe facing against the table top. a series of longitudinal grooves onthe front surface of said facing and said apron, a wide longitudinalchannel on the front of said apron, and a shoulder between said facingand said apron for receiving the lower marginal edge of the table top,said apron being substantially longer than the facing.

JAKOB FLICKER.

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